Valerie MichelDual CitizenshipWhat does it mean to be a digital citizen? You could argue that if you have any kind of digital footprint, which most of us do, you qualify…Apr 7, 2023Apr 7, 2023
Valerie MichelSocial Media and Participatory CultureIn essence, Participatory Culture, or a culture of participation, is one in which creator and consumer become one and the same. It’s a term…Mar 28, 2023Mar 28, 2023
Valerie MichelThe Kids Are Not All RightIts always been very interesting to me to read articles about teenagers and social media, because I was one of those teenagers not too long…Feb 7, 20232Feb 7, 20232
Valerie MichelYour Roomba Isn’t a PetA staple of science fiction almost as old as computers themselves, Artifical Intelligence is a hot button topic now more than ever. It…Nov 17, 2022Nov 17, 2022
Valerie MichelSlactivismI’m sure we’re all familiar with the way things young people do on the internet are dismissed. Whether it’s that we’re all glued to our…Nov 10, 2022Nov 10, 2022
Valerie MichelSpec-fic and Tech: How Dreams Become RealityWe are in the midst of a technological revolution. The rate at which advancements have been made in the last 25–30 years rivals that of the…Sep 30, 2022Sep 30, 2022
Valerie MichelLooking BackDigital Literacy is a concept I feel like I’ve been circling for a while. This reading by Rheingold is the first time I’ve really had the…May 3, 20223May 3, 20223
Valerie MichelToo Much of a Good Thing: Managing Despair in a Collapsing World.Content Warnings: self-harmApr 25, 20221Apr 25, 20221
Valerie MichelDon’t Feed the Trolls: Civil Discourse OnlineHave you ever gotten harassed online? Statistically that answer is yes if you are under 30 according to the Pew Research Center in 2021…Apr 5, 2022Apr 5, 2022
Valerie MichelThe Dangers of the Digital DivideWhen the pandemic first started in 2020, most of us thought it was going to be a few months and then it would be done. When the lockdown…Mar 28, 2022Mar 28, 2022
